Joint Press Statement Following the Nineteenth (19th) Annual Joint Consultative Meeting Between the African Union Peace and Security Council and the Members of the United Nations Security Council, Addis Ababa, 17 October 2025.

Abstract

The 19th Annual Joint Consultative Meeting between the African Union Peace and Security Council (AU PSC) and the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) was held on 17 October 2025 at the AU Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to deliberate on key peace and security issues in Africa. Both Councils reaffirmed their respective mandates under the UN Charter and the AU PSC Protocol, emphasizing the importance of regional arrangements under Chapter VIII of the UN Charter. They reviewed previous joint communiqués and, during the preceding 10th Informal Joint Seminar, commemorated the 25th anniversary of UNSC Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security, while discussing cooperation against terrorism and the implementation of UNSC Resolution 2719 (2023). The meeting focused on supporting AU-led Peace Support Operations (PSOs), notably the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), as well as peace and stability efforts in the Sahel, Lake Chad Basin, Horn of Africa, and Great Lakes Region. Both Councils agreed to hold their 20th meeting and 11th seminar in New York, preceded by expert-level consultations.